St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-05
The People of Manitoba Ripe For
Rebellion In Order to Break
Their Chains

Rebellion In Order to Break
Their Chains.
To the Editor of the Globe.
Although the "Manitoba War" has
heretofore been mostly on paper, yet
there are decisive actions being taken
that willain time, no doubt, make or
break the question of English rule over
Canadian territory. Sitting the whole
question down the same point is
reached as was reached century ago in
the colonies of America, viz: Shall
England dictate to us in all things, or
are we to have say of our own? 1t is
useless to cover up or color the matter.
That is the question that is ranking in
the heart of the Canadian subjects to-
day. 1t may not prove another Boston
harbOr tea business at the present time,
yet the fact remains that the question is
identical. The thoughts are the same,
the feelings are the same, and the
actions are tending in the same direc-
ton. Canada to-day receives little or
nothing from the mother country except
a government and governor, and a
promise of protection: Government she
can look out herself for. Invasion she
does not fear. She is strong enough
and old enough, and ought to know
enough, to go, ern- herself.
The question of disallOWance is but
the brand that sets fire to the pile
ready for ignition. 1t becomes a Ques-
ton as to whether few English mon
opolists shall control Canada and her
future, or whether Canada shall have a
say as to what is necessary for her
welfare. The question naturally leads
to rebellion.
What effects Manitoba also
o4fa a41 %f,n 0,,tl
and British Columbia, and the talk
to-day throughout all of these provinces
is annexation to the United States.
There has been but little serious talk in
the states regarding the annexation of
Canadian provinces, yet the question is
now being considerably agitated
throughout Canada, especially from
Manitoba to the Pacific coast. Of course,
at this early date the question has not
been discussed much outside of Winni-
peg, but at the same time it is a general
topic of conversation, and the pros and
cons are talked over with no little inter
est from the hotel to the palace. 1t is
the one and general topic of converse
ton.
Like the Union and Central Pacific
railroads of earlier days in the states,
the Canadian Pacific rules the roost in
Canada-mOre especially the western
half-and, of course, objects to other
roads infringing on its territory and like
the Central Pacific and Union Pacific,
will fight competition to the end. Ten
years ago the Hudson Bay company, the
richest corporation in the civilized
world, except only the Indian Fur COM
pany, of Australia, and not excepting
the Western Union Telegraph company
OF Standard Oil company, virtually
owned and controlled Canada as
whole. There is now a war between
ada, the Central Pacific and Hudson Bay
company, which will be developed in
the near future. The disadvantages of
being forever attached to and under the
rule of England, and the many and
great advantages to be gained by an
neXation to the United States, are so
great and numerous the people cannot
help but see them.
1t is claimed, and not without reason.
that the states would push railroads
through the country, and so develop it,
as has been done with the Western
states and territories across the line
The adjustment of the customs tax is
also another great argument used in
favor OF annexation, as it is fact that
nine-tenths of all manufactured articles
used in Canada-from Boston baked
beans to lOcOmOtive-are brought from
the states. ANNEXATION.
Brandon, Man., Sept. 1.
Effect of u Virginia Mint Julep.
White Sulphur Springs Cor. N Y Times.
Fresh and odorous grow the green
mint leaves in their lustrous bed of
frozen amber. Spicy and rich and soul
enslaving are the velvet waters, cool
and calm. Through the long straw they
rise to spread athwart the palatal track
like the high tides of summer seas in
lotus land. The scene slowly changes.
Now the straw carpet floors a summer
palace in far Cathay. Now the pine
furniture turns into rare cabinet work
of buhl and Ormulu and marquetrv
from Oriental workshops. Now the
sole candle becomes mother, a grand
mother and whole ancestral line i'm as
many minutes, and millions of wax
taperS flood the thick and scented air
with Sensuous radiance. The white
walls turn to alabaster, arabesaued
in rich patterns and craven with
pallid spriteS in high relief, and
widen outward endlessly. Through
the warm night, as the magic LIQUID
gradually falls lower and lower in the
glass, blow scented Spice-windS from
far-desert GASES. Anon, white walls
become white mountain sides as if of
stretching chalk. Roaming the steep
declivity with airy feet your eyes after
a time discern something which would
co-wander with you, yet you are 10th to